Modern technology is changing our world. This has advantages such as bringing people closer together through communication. It also has disadvantages such as destroying the differences between cultures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Technology has certainly brought people closer by making geographical boundaries irrelevant. Some people argue that this closeness is destroying cultural identities and making all nations look similar. I agree with this view to a great extent. People everywhere now wear the same kind of clothes and eat the same food. Cultural identities are fast disappearing. By simply looking at the costume of a person, it is no longer possible to tell an Indian from an American or an African. Everyone everywhere now wears the same outfits. Likewise, they eat the same food. They read the same books, listen to the same music and watch the same movies. This similarity has certainly fostered better understanding among people of different nations. It has boosted trade and tourism. It has brought nations closer. On the down side, it has also destroyed cultural differences. The food we eat, the costumes we wear, the festivals we celebrate and the languages we speak are all closely linked to our culture. They are our cultural identity. When people everywhere follow the same lifestyle, this cultural identity is lost. This is certainly a downside of the proliferation of technology. The worst affected by this development are the young generation. They are no longer familiar with their native culture. Many of them even show total disdain for the culture and lifestyle of their grandparents. This also hurts their national pride. In conclusion, technology not only brought people closer but also made them all look, talk, act and behave alike. Hence, I totally agree with the argument that modern technology is annihilating cultural differences.